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Good News This Week: December 7, 2024 - Animals, Telehealth, & Giving Tuesday

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New study shows potential to use AI — and detection dogs — to spot cancer in simple breath test

Cancer-sniffing dogs get the support of artificial intelligence in this new study.
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Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

A middle school student in a STEM program in Chicago led scientists to study a cancer-fighting compound — found in goose droppings.
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Telehealth abortion provider now accepts Medicaid, addressing access gaps for low-income patients in Illinois

Hey Jane, a telemedicine provider that helps people access medication abortion care, will now be covered by Medicaid in Illinois.
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Jane Fonda shares study on 'the happiness curve' and the key to aging with positivity

Jane Fonda, 86, joins anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite in dispelling myths about aging — and helping you live longer while she’s at it.
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Good News This Week: November 30, 2024 - Wolves, Plastics, & Thanksgiving

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Air fryers confirmed as 'least polluting' cooking method, according to new study

A new study shows that air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods.
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MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.
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Teen invents solar-powered water purifier with the hope of helping people in flood-affected regions

The 17-year-old was inspired by mounting water crises affecting families across Bangladesh.
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This year, 16 states have cracked down on 'forever chemicals' in everyday products

Out of those states, 11 have enacted outright bans on PFAS in certain consumer products.
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Good News This Week: November 16, 2024 - Veterans, Braille, & Weather Kits

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A screenshot of the Chart Your Fart app, which allows users to track their flatulence and attribute characteristics like stench, loudness, duration, linger, and detectability.

'Chart Your Fart' mobile app asks Australians to track flatulence in the name of science

The new public health initiative will help researchers better understand “wind power” across a large population.
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